12 ISIS Terrorists Killed in Eastern Afghanistan

12 terrorists affiliated with the terror group, Islamic State of Iraq and Syria also known as Daesh, were killed and four others wounded as the result of airstrikes and internal conflict between the militants.

The militants of Islamic State were killed and wounded yesterday, March 16, in Haskamina and Naziyan districts of the eastern Nangarhar pr0vince, the statement issued by the provincial media office stated.

According to the statement, six militants of the terror group were killed and two others wounded when their hideouts were struck by airstrikes in Gorgori area of Haskamina district.

Six Daesh militants were also killed and two others wounded as the result of internal clashes triggered between the militants in Naziyan district, it further noted.

While there have been many reports of clashes between IS and Taliban from across the country including Nangarhar but this is the first report of an internal clash between IS terrorists in the province.

Unknown Gunmen Abduct Head of a Private TV in Nangarhar

Engineer Zalmay, the head of a private TV network has been kidnapped by unknown gunmen in Jalalabad city of Nangarhar, an official said on Tuesday.

Provincial governor spokesman Attaullah Khogyani told Ariana News that Engineer Zalmay, the Head of Enakas Radio and Television Network abducted in PD4 of Jalalabad city while he was on his way from office to home.

According to the official, the armed men have killed his driver after stopping his vehicle.

Mr. Zalmay was in charge of the National Radio and Television of Nangarhar, the state-run network, before the establishment of his private channel.

Nangarhar is among the volatile provinces in east of Afghanistan where both Taliban and Daesh insurgent groups are actively operating in a number of its districts.

Afghan Forces Retake Kohistan District of Faryab Province

Afghan security forces have recaptured Kohistan district of Faryab province late on Friday, an official confirmed.

Mohammad Hanif Rezai, a spokesman for the 209th military corps said that at least 33 Taliban militants including two commanders of the group were killed and 13 others wounded during an operation which was conducted for recapturing of the district.

He added that the Afghan commando forces have destroyed several bases of the insurgents and seized a large number of weapons and ammunitions.

According to the official, forces from the NATO-led Resolute Support mission also assisted the Afghan forces during the operation.

Faryab is among the insecure provinces in northern Afghanistan where the Taliban militants are actively operating in a number of its districts and usually carrying out attacks against government forces.